Is Computer Science still worth studying in 2025?

Computer Science was the craze in 2021, anyone with a 5-month bootcamp and their grandma could get a coding job. But now, the hype is gone. It’s not that computer science has become one of the worst degrees, it was just unsustainably easy to get a job and has now gone down to a normal level like any other degree. The truth is, Computer Science is still arguably one of the best degrees you can study. No other degree is going to make you as prepared, well-rounded for learning or well adapted for the opportunitities in the world today. But it’s not worth if you’re any one of these 3 things, if you are, don’t even think about it. 1. You think it’s going to be fun and easy because of the salary and perks. Yes, the software engineer salary and worklife can be great but it comes at a cost. It can be one of the hardest jobs, constant mental taxation, long overtimes, being on-call when things go wrong. If you’re not willing to do the hard things, don’t expect the nice perks. 2. Not willing to put in work outside of university Learning theory in university will never be enough unless you’re willing to apply the knowledge. Cruising through a CS degree is no longer an option, if you can’t put in the extra time, you’re going to lose to those that do. 3. Not willing to always learn Technology is so vast and quick in evolving. You’d never be able to know everything at once. So, at every new job and every new class, you’re going to have to learn something new. You’ll be left in the dust if you can’t learn quick. Follow me @isaac.arli for more